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Missouri voters approve limits on lawmakers' ability to repeal voter-approved measures
The measure requires 80% approval in both legislative chambers to undo voter-passed initiatives and adds new rules for ballot language.
- On Tuesday, Missouri voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment 6 with nearly 60% of the vote, establishing the initiative petition process as a fundamental right under the Missouri Constitution.
- The campaign emerged from frustration after the Republican-led legislature overturned the sick leave portion of Proposition A, prompting proponents to require an 80% legislative threshold to amend voter-approved initiatives.
- Campaign finance reports show more than $8 million spent in support compared with $109,627 by opponents; the Missouri Supreme Court rejected legal challenges from Secretary of State Denny Hoskins before the vote.
- Lawmakers now face an 80% approval threshold in both chambers to amend voter-approved initiatives, and ballot summaries must be "clear, unbiased, fair, accurate and easy to understand."
- Freedom Principle Missouri indicated it will continue to challenge the measure, as opponents argue the new restrictions could limit the legislature's ability to address unintended consequences in voter-approved legislation.
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Missouri voters curb lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws
Jason Hancock Missouri Independent A constitutional amendment that sharply limits the power of state lawmakers to overturn laws enacted directly by voters won overwhelmingly on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Amendment 6 supporters significantly outspend opponents in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will decide Tuesday whether to make it harder for state lawmakers to change or repeal laws approved through the citizen initiative petition process. Amendment 6 would change the Missouri Constitution to strengthen protections for citizens' initiative and referendum powers. Under the proposal, lawmakers would need at least 80% approval
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Missouri voters approve Amendment 6, curbing lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws
·Charlotte, United States
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